In the Master’s Program in Medical Design, students acquire fundamental concepts and knowledge across a wide range of disciplines—including medicine, welfare, and science and engineering—from basic principles to clinical applications and social implementation. The curriculum also provides education in biomedical engineering, focusing on disease prevention, pathophysiological analysis, diagnosis, treatment, and social reintegration, along with research methodologies.
Through experiential learning that includes practical research activities and presentation of research outcomes, the program aims to cultivate individuals capable of leading the research and development of advanced medical and welfare devices and services. Furthermore, it seeks to foster students who will pursue doctoral studies and continue to refine their expertise as researchers and developers, contributing to the creation and design of future healthcare and welfare systems.
Based on this objective, students are required to be enrolled for a minimum of two years and receive appropriate research supervision. Through this process, they are expected to acquire foundational competencies, specialized knowledge, ethical awareness, and creativity. A master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering will be conferred upon those who demonstrate sufficient academic achievement within the prescribed curriculum.

Fundamental ability

• Learning Outcomes:
  The Student are expected to demonstrate the ability to collect fundamental information in their research field, engage in logical thinking, and communicate their findings effectively. They should also be capable of reading and interpreting academic papers written in English, and participating in basic discussions about their research topics with others.
• Achievement Standards:
  The Student take elective courses from a wide range of specialized fields. Through participation in laboratory activities and coursework, they develop the ability to discuss research-related knowledge and academic literature. They also acquire the skills necessary to collect information, engage in scholarly discussions, and disseminate findings at academic conferences in their respective fields. Furthermore, they are required to earn credits for all designated courses stipulated by the Master’s Course in Medical Design to fulfill the graduation requirements.

Specialized knowledge

• Learning Outcomes:
  The Student acquire fundamental abilities to discuss specialized knowledge and the content of academic papers within their field of study. They also develop basic competencies in information gathering, scholarly discussion, and dissemination of research findings at academic conferences and other professional venues related to their area of expertise.
• Achievement Standards:
  Students acquire practical skills to address research challenges within their specialized fields. They also develop the ability to present their research findings at academic conferences relevant to their area of expertise.

Sense of ethics

• Learning Outcomes:
  The Student are able to explain issues related to research misconduct and have acquired a fundamental awareness of ethical standards in research.
• Achievement Standards:
  The student has successfully completed coursework in research ethics and passed the relevant evaluations. They have earned credits for the interdisciplinary course Biomedical Ethics, which is offered as a common subject in the Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Engineering. Additionally, they have participated in required training sessions necessary for conducting research, including those related to clinical studies, genetic recombination experiments, animal experimentation, and radiation-based experiments.

Creativity

• Learning Outcomes:
  The student is able to formulate subsequent research questions based on their own research findings and consider appropriate methods for addressing them.
• Achievement Standards:
  The student has acquired the ability to write a master’s thesis and to engage in academic discussions at conferences and similar venues. They have undergone the evaluation process for the master’s thesis and the final examination, and have been deemed to have passed.

The curriculum is designed to systematically provide students with broad-based knowledge in medicine, pharmaceutical sciences, healthcare, welfare, and science and engineering, in order to cultivate highly skilled professionals in the fields of biomedical and welfare engineering. Through lectures delivered by faculty members in medical and pharmaceutical sciences, students acquire foundational knowledge in medicine, pharmacy, healthcare, and welfare. In parallel, lectures by faculty members in science and engineering provide advanced, specialized knowledge in biomedical and welfare engineering.
In particular, for students from science and engineering backgrounds who have not previously studied the fundamentals of medicine, pharmacy, healthcare, or welfare, the program offers a structured curriculum taught in collaboration with faculty and staff from medical departments and affiliated hospitals.
Additionally, through individualized supervision in their respective laboratories, students develop practical skills for the development of medical and welfare devices and services. The program also provides guidance in the preparation and presentation of a master’s thesis that demonstrates originality and academic significance. Completion of coursework in research ethics and research methodology is mandatory.

Students engage in active learning primarily within their affiliated laboratories. In the first year, they take common graduate-level courses and interdisciplinary subjects offered through the Medical-Pharmaceutical-Engineering program, along with a wide range of required and elective specialized courses. These courses are designed to help students acquire ethical awareness as research developers, foundational knowledge in medicine, pharmaceutical sciences, healthcare, welfare, and science and engineering, as well as advanced expertise in biomedical and welfare engineering.
To ensure students acquire foundational knowledge in medicine, pharmaceutical sciences, healthcare, and welfare, the curriculum includes required courses delivered in an omnibus format by faculty members from medical departments and affiliated hospitals. These required courses include Introduction to Pharma-Medical Bio, Comprehensive Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Fundamentals of Clinical Medical Science. Elective courses such as Introduction to Advanced Medical Practice, Advanced Topics in Advanced Medical Practice, and Comprehensive Oral Science are also offered.
In the second year, students receive guidance in the preparation and presentation of their master’s thesis.

Fundamental ability

• Learning Content:
  Acquire specialized knowledge in the relevant academic field and engage in the reading and presentation of scholarly articles written in English.
• Learning Methods:
  Engage in active learning to acquire information and develop skills in collecting and interpreting relevant academic literature.
• Evaluation Methods for Learning Outcomes:
  The content of the submitted thesis and the corresponding oral presentation shall be evaluated in accordance with the established criteria for thesis assessment.
  The completion of required courses within the curriculum shall be assessed based on the official grading standards.

Specialized knowledge

• Learning Content:
  Collect relevant knowledge and conduct research and experiments to address issues within the specialized field.
• Learning Methods:
  Engage in coursework within the specialized field, present and discuss academic papers and research findings in the laboratory setting, and participate in scholarly conferences to present and debate research outcomes.
• Evaluation Methods for Learning Outcomes:
  The content of the submitted thesis and the corresponding oral presentation shall be evaluated in accordance with the established criteria for thesis assessment.
  The completion of specialized courses, including elective subjects within the curriculum, shall be assessed based on the official grading standards.

Sense of ethics

• Learning Content:
  Study cases of research misconduct and learn methods for its prevention.
• Learning Methods:
  Complete coursework in research ethics and participate in required training programs for conducting research, including clinical studies, genetic modification experiments, animal testing, and experiments involving the use of radiation.
• Evaluation Methods for Learning Outcomes:
  The content of the submitted thesis and the corresponding oral presentation shall be evaluated in accordance with the established thesis assessment criteria.
  Evaluation will also be based on the completion of credits in the graduate-level common course “Research Ethics” and the interdisciplinary course “Biomedical Ethics” offered within the Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Engineering.

Creativity

• Learning Content:
  Learn the methodologies for thesis writing and the preparation techniques for presentations at academic conferences and related scholarly events.
• Learning Methods:
  Engage in active learning to develop a thesis and prepare for presentations at academic conferences.
• Evaluation Methods for Learning Outcomes:
  The content of the submitted thesis and the corresponding oral presentation shall be evaluated in accordance with the established criteria for thesis assessment.

•  We seek individuals who are interested in biomedical and welfare engineering and are motivated to acquire both fundamental and advanced knowledge in medicine, pharmacy, healthcare, welfare, and science and engineering.
• We seek individuals who aspire to contribute to society as highly skilled professionals and researchers in biomedical engineering, particularly in the fields of healthcare, welfare, and health sciences, as well as in other related domains.
• We seek individuals who possess the foundational competencies necessary to conduct advanced and cutting-edge research and development in the fields of healthcare, welfare, and health.

To accommodate not only prospective undergraduate graduates but also a diverse range of students, including working professionals, the university offers both April and October admissions and conducts entrance examinations twice a year. Additionally, a special entrance examination is held for international students.

General Entrance Examination

Applicants are evaluated based on a written essay, an aptitude test, a foreign language (English) examination, an oral interview, and academic transcripts. These components are used to assess whether the applicant possesses the academic ability, motivation, and competencies equivalent to those of a four-year undergraduate program graduate.

Special Entrance Examination for International Students

Applicants are evaluated based on a written essay, an aptitude test, a foreign language (English) examination, an oral interview, and academic transcripts. These components are used to assess whether the applicant possesses the academic ability, motivation, and competencies equivalent to those of a four-year undergraduate program graduate.

Fundamental ability

• Expected Attributes and Abilities:
  Demonstrates intellectual curiosity toward the research field, engages in active learning, possesses basic reading comprehension skills for academic papers written in English, and shows interest in engaging in logical discussions with others.

Specialized knowledge

• Expected Attributes and Abilities:
  Engages in active learning and demonstrates an interest in acquiring specialized knowledge in related fields.

Sense of ethics

• Expected Attributes and Abilities:
  Possesses a general sense of ethics and morality.

Creativity

• Expected Attributes and Abilities:
  Demonstrates a broad intellectual curiosity and a strong interest in creativity.

The Doctoral Course in Medical Design aims to cultivate highly skilled professionals who will play leading roles in the research and development of advanced medical and welfare devices and services in industry, or who will contribute to the creation and design of future medical, welfare, and research fields at universities and research institutions. Through an educational approach that combines experiential learning with practical research activities and scholarly presentations, students acquire a comprehensive understanding of fundamental concepts and knowledge across medicine, welfare, and science and engineering—from basic principles to clinical applications and social implementation. The program also equips students with expertise in biomedical engineering, including methods for disease prevention, elucidation of pathological mechanisms, diagnosis, treatment, and social reintegration.
Based on this objective, students are required to be enrolled for a minimum of three years and receive appropriate research guidance. Upon acquiring fundamental competencies, specialized knowledge, ethical awareness, and creativity, and demonstrating sufficient academic achievement through the prescribed curriculum, they will be awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering.

Fundamental ability

• Learning Outcomes:
  The Student is expected to demonstrate the ability to collect fundamental information in their research field, engage in logical thinking, and communicate their findings effectively. They should also be capable of reading and interpreting academic papers written in English, and participating in basic discussions about their research topics with others.
• Achievement Standards:
  Students take elective courses from a wide range of specialized fields. Through participation in laboratory activities and coursework, they develop the ability to discuss research-related knowledge and academic literature. They also acquire the skills necessary to collect information, engage in scholarly discussions, and disseminate findings at academic conferences in their respective fields. Furthermore, they are required to earn credits for all designated courses stipulated by the Doctoral Course in Medical Design to fulfill the graduation requirements.

Specialized knowledge

• Learning Outcomes:
  The Student acquire fundamental abilities to discuss specialized knowledge and the content of academic papers within their field of study. They also develop basic competencies in information gathering, scholarly discussion, and dissemination of research findings at academic conferences and other professional venues related to their area of expertise.
• Achievement Standards:
  Students acquire practical skills to address research challenges within their specialized fields. They also develop the ability to present their research findings at academic conferences relevant to their area of expertise.

Sense of ethics

• Learning Outcomes:
  The Student are able to explain issues related to research misconduct and have acquired a fundamental awareness of ethical standards in research.
• Achievement Standards:
  Completion of credits for the Special Research in Medical Design.
  Have participated in required training sessions necessary for conducting research, including those related to clinical studies, genetic recombination experiments, animal experimentation, and radiation-based experiments.

Creativity

• Learning Outcomes:
  The Student is able to formulate subsequent research questions based on their own research findings and consider appropriate methods for addressing them.
• Achievement Standards:
  The student has acquired the ability to write a master’s thesis and to engage in academic discussions at conferences and similar venues. They have undergone the evaluation process for the master’s thesis and the final examination, and have been deemed to have passed.

The curriculum is designed to systematically equip students with a broad range of knowledge in medicine, pharmaceutical sciences, healthcare, welfare, and science and engineering, in order to foster highly skilled professionals in the fields of biomedical and welfare engineering. Courses are offered to provide foundational knowledge in medicine, pharmaceutical sciences, healthcare, and welfare, as well as advanced expertise in biomedical and welfare engineering, and basic understanding of social security systems and health economics. Furthermore, through individualized guidance in their respective laboratories, students develop the ability to design and develop medical and welfare devices and services. In addition, students receive supervision in the preparation and presentation of a doctoral dissertation that demonstrates both novelty and academic significance.

Students engage in active learning primarily within their affiliated laboratories.
In the first year, students acquire a foundational understanding of research ethics and the basics of medicine and pharmaceutical sciences through the completion of university-wide and interdisciplinary common courses. Through the program’s required courses, they gain advanced, specialized knowledge in medicine, welfare, and science and engineering that directly relates to their individual research themes. In addition, elective courses within the program provide students with expertise in related fields. Furthermore, lectures delivered by faculty members from the Faculty of Economics and staff from the affiliated university hospital enable students to acquire fundamental knowledge of social security systems and health economics, which are essential for the social implementation of research outcomes.
For students who have completed a master’s program in science and engineering, specialized courses on diseases and treatments in various clinical departments—offered by faculty members in the medical and pharmaceutical fields—are provided to ensure they acquire foundational knowledge in healthcare and welfare.
In the second and third years, students receive guidance in the preparation and presentation of their doctoral dissertations.

Fundamental ability

• Learning Content:
  Acquire specialized knowledge in the relevant academic field and engage in the reading and presentation of scholarly articles written in English.
• Learning Methods:
  Engage in active learning to acquire information and develop skills in collecting and interpreting relevant academic literature.
• Evaluation Methods for Learning Outcomes:
  The content of the submitted thesis and the corresponding oral presentation shall be evaluated in accordance with the established criteria for thesis assessment.
  The completion of required courses within the curriculum shall be assessed based on the official grading standards.

Specialized knowledge

• Learning Content:
  Collect relevant knowledge and conduct research and experiments to address issues within the specialized field.
• Learning Methods:
  Engage in coursework within the specialized field, present and discuss academic papers and research findings in the laboratory setting, and participate in scholarly conferences to present and debate research outcomes.
• Evaluation Methods for Learning Outcomes:
  The content of the submitted thesis and the corresponding oral presentation shall be evaluated in accordance with the established criteria for thesis assessment.
  The completion of specialized courses, including elective subjects within the curriculum, shall be assessed based on the official grading standards.

Sense of ethics

• Learning Content:
  Study cases of research misconduct and learn methods for its prevention.
• Learning Methods:
  Through the Special Research component, students receive guidance from their academic supervisors on research ethics and the importance of respecting human dignity.
  They also complete required training necessary for conducting research, including clinical research, genetic recombination experiments, animal experimentation, and radiation-related experiments.
• Evaluation Methods for Learning Outcomes:
  Upon completion of research ethics education, students are evaluated based on dissertation assessment criteria that emphasize compliance with relevant laws and research ethics.

Creativity

• Learning Content:
  Learn the methodologies for thesis writing and the preparation techniques for presentations at academic conferences and related scholarly events.
• Learning Methods:
  Engage in active learning to develop a thesis and prepare for presentations at academic conferences.
• Evaluation Methods for Learning Outcomes:
  The content of the submitted thesis and the corresponding oral presentation shall be evaluated in accordance with the established criteria for thesis assessment.

• We seek individuals who are interested in biomedical and welfare engineering and are motivated to acquire both fundamental and advanced knowledge in medicine, pharmacy, healthcare, welfare, and science and engineering.
• We seek individuals who aspire to contribute to society as highly skilled professionals and researchers in biomedical engineering, particularly in the fields of healthcare, welfare, and health sciences, as well as in other related domains.
• We seek individuals who possess the foundational competencies necessary to conduct advanced and cutting-edge research and development in the fields of healthcare, welfare, and health.

To accommodate not only prospective prospective Master’s Degree graduates but also a diverse range of students, including working professionals, the university offers both April and October admissions and conducts entrance examinations twice a year. Additionally, a special entrance examination is held for international students.

General Entrance Examination

Applicants are evaluated based on a written essay, an aptitude test, a foreign language (English) examination, an oral interview, and academic transcripts. These components are used to assess whether the applicant possesses the academic ability, motivation, and competencies equivalent to those of a master’s degree level.

Special Entrance Examination for International Students

Applicants are evaluated based on a written essay, an aptitude test, a foreign language (English) examination, an oral interview, and academic transcripts. These components are used to assess whether the applicant possesses the academic ability, motivation, and competencies equivalent to those of a master’s degree level.

Fundamental ability

• Expected Attributes and Abilities:
  Demonstrates intellectual curiosity toward the research field, engages in active learning, possesses basic reading comprehension skills for academic papers written in English, and shows interest in engaging in logical discussions with others.

Specialized knowledge

• Expected Attributes and Abilities:
  Engages in active learning and demonstrates an interest in acquiring specialized knowledge in related fields.

Sense of ethics

• Expected Attributes and Abilities:
  Possesses a general sense of ethics and morality.

Creativity

• Expected Attributes and Abilities:
  Demonstrates a broad intellectual curiosity and a strong interest in creativity.